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If 5 of 3,000 People are inflicted with Multiple sclerosis , what is the frequency of MS carriers in America?

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A Hardy Weinberg problem is presented.

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Are we to assume that MS is caused by homozygous recessive condition?

5/3000 = 0.001667

That's the frequency of MS ...

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